“When using trendy materials, I choose one to start with and then begin compiling the rest of my supplies.

“I used several on-trend pieces including chalkboard-style elements, patterned paper with a brush script, speech bubbles and neon.” Basic Grey Other: permanent chalk markerĬhristy Strickler says, “I captured a photo of my son in a silly pose.” “Using a simple color scheme and solid design techniques like incorporating repetitions with variety lets me use more stuff and still keep the design simple and clear.” choose one trendy product to start and let it drive the reset of your choicesīe Yourself by Christy Strickler |Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill Patterned Paper, Die Cuts, Chipboard: Basic Grey Acrylic: Freckled Fawn Wood Veneer: Freckled Fawn. To get my trendy look I used yellow and red with black and white neutrals, and masculine elements like pinstripes, herringbone and office supplies.” “I paged through Vogue magazine and saw that red lace is popular and that lace with masculine fabrics is very au courant. Karen Poirier-Brode says, “This page is about visiting Anna’s blackboard in the palace of Thailand (Siam).” Using a simple design (like a band foundation) lets the trendy items work to create a clear story.” combine the trendy with the timelessĪnna’s Blackboard by Karen Poirier-Brode | Supplies: stash: White cardstock, patterned paper, glitter lace fabric, Black/white Baker’s twine, red brad local business card – ephemera, Jenni Bowlin: bottle cap, labels, ledger paperįreckled Fawn: June kit – metal stars, transparency alphabet die cuts, washi tape, May kit – resin flower, April kit – black bling, stamp Cocoa Daisy: May Kit – wood veneer, April Kit – Doodlebug sprinkles Tim Holtz, Idea-ology: glassine envelope, Staz-On: black ink, American Crafts: pen Pink Paislee – Portfolio photo tab Sparco – date stamp For instance, here the cut files, vellum and colors support the whimsical, loving nature of the story while the cork adds the warmth and texture of a beach.

“I find it’s easy to use trends as long as they support your story.

I finished the page off with light, trendy gold and vellum accents.” I used cork for embellishing and my journaling/title. I used PNG versions of Silhouette cut files in a trendy brush style. “I started with a pastel ombre paper, pairing it with currently on-trend neon colors. 1942 ReportĬarrie Arick says, “This page documents my son’s unwillingness to smile for his camera-happy mom at the beach.” Smile Awesome Child by Carrie Arick | Just Jaimee: Storyteller Collection- July 2014 Heather Joyce: Alpha Down the Road Designs: Star Quality Creashens: Summerific Elements iHeart Studio: Grunge Frames, Friends, Child Phrases One Little Bird: Guppy Papers & Elements Heather T: Love Spoken Here Elements Fonts: Bebas Regular. Here, I used color as the glue that holds everything together, pulling product from several kits but only in the colors matched for my scheme.” get the story-essential pieces on the page and then pile on the trendy “I often use a lot of product on my pages, and I have several approaches for keeping the focus where it belongs. Here I’ve used trendy chevrons, stripes, die cuts, flair and sequins.” “I love playing with trends, and finding a way to make them work with my style and story. When I took this photo he was wearing a puffy vest that is two sizes too small for him and gloves on his feet, but the way he looks into the camera you would never know that this was a completely spontaneous photo.” I Love You One Little Bird: This Magic Moment iHeartStudio: Child Phrases Southern Serenity: Poppy.Īmy Kingsford says, “This page is about appreciating my son for his photogenic qualities. You Are Amazing by Amy Kingsford | Supplies: Paislee Press: Say Yes Collection Just Jaimee: Cerulean Sahlin Studio: P.S.

Vellum with brad business cards